IMCA - Shore-side cane boom collides with vessel mast

During shipyard lifting operations, the boom of a dock crane made contact with the vessel mast.

What happened?

As a result of the collision, a wind sensor and GPS sensor were dislodged and fell to deck. Additionally, a fixing clamp was later found on the main deck, approximately30m away.This was a high potential incident; both the wind sensor and the fixing clamp could have struck a person, potentially causing serious injury or even fatality.

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